Slack economy raises stimulus question for ECB
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 22:03
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The possibility of large-scale bond purchases by the European Central Bank has been broached in recent days as policymakers grapple with alarmingly low inflation and a muted economic recovery from...
BoE minutes show unanimity on policy
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 14:07
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Bank of England policymakers voted unanimously to keep monetary policy unchanged despite growing signs that Europe's third-largest economy is on the mend. The minutes of the Nov. 6-7...
Elvis Presley's intellectual property rights sold
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 06:46
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The money-making enterprise called Elvis Presley has been sold. Authentic Brands Group said Tuesday it has bought Elvis Presley's intellectual property from CORE Media Group and is...
Minister opens new offices of Sovereign Trust
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 15:11
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Chris Cardona, Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business, inaugurated the new Malta offices of Sovereign Trust (Malta) Ltd. which will now make part of a network of 26 offices that the...
OECD cuts global growth forecasts
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 12:28
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Global growth is expected to lag this year and next, but for the first time in a long time, it's not all Europe's fault. That's the view of a leading international economic...
Technology part of battle against distracted driving
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 08:35
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Each day in the United States, more than nine people are killed and more than 1,060 people are injured in crashes that are reported to have involved a distracted driver and the...
Flipboard: Your personal magazine
Monday, 18 November 2013, 15:32
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Flipboard, the world’s first personal magazine, presenting great content to new audiences every day, is among the apps yet to gain popularity in Malta. The app, available both for...
Banif Bank (Malta) wins Best Banking Group Malta 2013
Monday, 18 November 2013, 12:25
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Banif Bank (Malta) plc has won the World Finance 2013 award for Best Banking Group in Malta. The Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Joaquim F. Silva Pinto was presented the award at the London Stock...
NZ selling 20 percent stake in national airline
Monday, 18 November 2013, 06:48
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
New Zealand's government is selling a 20 percent stake in the national airline as part of a contentious asset sales policy. The country's stock exchange placed a trading halt...
Sony sells over 1 million PlayStation 4s in first day
Sunday, 17 November 2013, 21:36
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Sony says it sold more than 1 million of its PlayStation 4 video game consoles during their first 24 hours on the market. The consoles went on sale Friday in the U.S. and Canada....